Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3979, James Gorden, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
N C
Gorden, James Mary
W 3979
Born in Md.
CONTENTS

250 North Carolina Mary Gorden widow of James Gorden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20  Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of January '57 and sent to
Mrs. Roach Cotton Grove Mo. Ca.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 210 Vol. 1

12.017
North Carolina
James Gordon
of Davidson in the State of N. Car. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mosley - of the Reg't commanded by Blueford - in the N. Car. line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1833 - and sent to C. C. Brumell, Brumell, P.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15-
$75.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 41

State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Know all men by these presents, That we James Gordon and John Riddle, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the Sum of One Thousand dollars, Current money to be paid to the said State; for which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents,
Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 12 th day of February 1779.
The Conditions of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden James Gordon hath made Application for a Licence for a Marriage to be Celebrated between him and Mary Riddle of the County aforesaid; Now, in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful Cause or impediment to Obstruct the said Marriage, then the above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue,
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of Wm Crosby.
Jas his x Gordon John Riddle mark
State of North Carolina Rowan County
I, James Estlin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing Marriage Bond is a true and perfect copy from the original on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30 th day of March 1850 - James Estlin Clerk

35/0
Wm Lockhart
admt for gmo pural p/30
Capt. Murphy Lt. Bluford N.C. Troops from 1780
5 2
Col. Brannon senior C.H.

686 Brumell Dundee City N.C.O.L. 188
in and
188

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of North Carolina Davidson County
On this 16th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justice of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
James Gordon a Resident of the County of Davidson and State of North Carolina aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision (Made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832) That he entered in the Army of the United States in the year 1780
with Capt Badenham's Det. served in - Regiment of the Carolina line under the following named officers. He was drafted then to serve three months as a Minute Man into the Militia Service. He Marched from Salisbury N.C. to Cheraw South Carolina under Capt Badenham's Det. He Marched from Cheraw to a letter box called Pine Tree where his term of Service as a Minute Man expired. He then entered the Service as a Regular Soldier under the command of Captain Hardy & Colonel Buford. He Marched from Pine Tree to Camden South Carolina and was engaged in the battle which was fought at Camden from Camden he went to Cape St. Lawrence S.C. He was then discharged and returned to North Carolina. Soon after the battle at Camdenville in Guilford County N.C. he regained the army under General Greene and Marched to Little York and present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. He then received a final discharge. He served six months in the Regular Service and three in Militia Service.
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid D. Lock Elder
his James Gordon Mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states

I David Mock clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Gordon for a pension On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th of August 1832
D. Mock Clerk
An amendment of the declaration of James Gordon On the 14 th of December 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina James Gordon who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was born in Cecil County in the State of Maryland He further deposes that he has no record of his age He further deposes that he was living in Rowan County in North Carolina when he was called into the Service & that he has lived since the Revolutionary war & is now living in the County of Davidson He further states that he is well acqu- ainted with Thomas Pams, Joseph Waggoner, John Gately & Eliza Gandy Esqrs who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution & He also states that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. Brummett
James his Gordon mark
State of North Carolina Davidson County
I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Brummett Esquire before whom was

Made the foregoing foregoing amended Declaration of made James Gordon, is and was at the time, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and, for the County of Davidson aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Qualified, And that Full Faith & Credit should be given to his Official acts as such, and I do further Certify, that the Signature at the bottom of the Amended Declaration, is the proper Signature of the said Jacob Baumann Esquire as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court at Office, the 17 th day of January 1833
D. Mock Clerk
(Signature of D. Mock Clerk)

State of North Carolina, S.S. Davidson County.
Know all men by these presents, that I Mary Gorelen, widow of James Gorelen Revolutionary pensioner late deced of Davidson County North Carolina, do hereby constitute & appoint John Roach of the County of Davidson North Carolina, my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name to receive from the Agent for paying pensions in Fayetteville North Carolina, the balance of my pension due me from the 1st day of March, 1837, to the 21st day of September (1837) As witness my hand and seal this 15th day of February (1850) sealed & delivered in presence of Mary Gorelen mark John Coy Jr (Seal) John Williams
State of North Carolina Davidson County
Be it known, that on this 15th of February (1850) before the Subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Gorelen above named, & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed, in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
John Coy Jr (Seal)
State of North Carolina Davidson County
I C. F. Lowe, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the Court of the aforesaid County, that James Gorelen who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, died in the County of Davidson North Carolina on the 21st day of September (1837), & that Mary Gorelen who makes the annexed power of Attorney is his widow & next of kin. I do also certify that John Coy before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was proven is a acting Magistrate as he has above set forth his

self to be, and that the foregoing signatures purport- -ing to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of Court at Office and Subscribed my Name this 4 th day of March A.D. 1852.
C. F. Love Clerk

No 12.107
Mary Gordon, widow of James, N.C.
July 7, 1838.

State of North Carolina, S.S.
Davidson County
On this 14th day of March (1850)
Personally appeared before me John Miller one of the acting Magistrates in & for the County & State aforesaid Mary Gordon aged (90) Years, a Resident of the County and State aforesaid Widow of James Gordon Decd. late of the County of Davidson N.C. who after being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March (1831) the 17th of June 1844. That she is the widow of James Gordon late deceased of the County of Davidson North Carolina, and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolutionary war, & was allowed a Pension by the United States under the act of the 7th of June (1832), at the rate of ($30-00) Thirty dollars per annum. She further declares, she was married to the said James Gordon in Rowan County (Now Davidson) State of North Carolina on the 19th day of March 1779, And that her Husband the aforesaid James Gordon died at his residence in Davidson County North Carolina on the 21st day of September (1837) That she has not intermarried but remains a widow ever since the time of his death. She also declares, the war Certificate, which her husband the aforesaid James Gordon had in his possession, & on which he drew his pension has been lost or destroyed since the time of his death therefore it cannot be found. She also declares; that she has not appeared for her said pension on a former occasion, that in support of her claim she would respectfully refer the Department to the proofs now on file in the War Office. Sworn & subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
John Miller - Probate
Mary her Gordon -
And I the aforesaid Justice of the peace do certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above Mary Gordon, who has this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me, that she is the identical person, that she has represented herself to be in the foregoing Declaration, that she is still a widow & has conducted with prudence since the death of her husband James Gordon as aforesaid, and

that she is a Person of truth & to whose statements is due full faith & Credit.
Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid.
John Miller Hanes
State of North Carolina Davidson County
I C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration was proven, is a acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My seal of Court at Office & subscribed My Name this 20 th day of March 1850.
C. F. Lowe Clerk

.. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel OW
June 28, 1929
Mrs. Jessie Gordon Ravold 401 No. Sixth Street Saint Joseph, Missouri
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3979 , it appears that James Gordon was born in Cecil County, Maryland, date not stated.
While a resident of Rowan (later Davidson) County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Bodenhammer's North Carolina Company.
He immediately enlisted and served three months in Captain Meredy's Company, Colonel Bluford's North Carolina Regiment; was in the battle at Camden.
He enlisted and served three months in General Greene's Army, regimental officers not stated; was present at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina, aged eighty-four years. He died there

September 21, 1837.
He married March 19, 1779, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary Riddle.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1850; while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina, at which time she stated she was ninety-six years of age. In 1851, she stated that she was eighty years of age.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D.CHURCH Commissioner.

1924 Aug 15. Heirship Mrs. Sola G. Fleetwood 1929 June 28. Invt. to Mrs. Jessie Gordon Ravold
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3979 Mary Gordon Wid. Jas. Gordon Prvt. Res't. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd / 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Gordon - N. C. 1832 $30 per ann. paid?
Act 7 June Is what time H. H. C. (replevin)
Run in a fair } Jan'y 9. 1837 }
pd to 4 th March 1837
J. B. B.

No 14108
14107
Mary Gordon
md. of James
A.C.
Lt. J. Road May 9. - 50
" " Oct 11 "
Hn J. P. C. at dinner, Apr 3/51
Elizabeth
no. 762 - 1843. H.H.
1848 -
July 7, 1838.

11.2558
No Carolina
Mary Conden
widow of James Conden who died on the 21. Sept 1837 in the State of North Carolina who was a Priv in the Revolution commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 21 Sept 1837 Read the 4. March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of January 1852 and sent to Mrs. Rachel Cotton Esq. NC
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. M. Rae Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 291

9.150 N. Ca.
Mary Gordon widow of James who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jan'y 1852 and sent to Jno. Roach Esq Collon Grove M. Ca.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 u u Page 155.

State of North Carolina Davidson County 3
On this 19th day of March 1850.
Personally appeared before me Seth Ward one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the aforesaid County John Dune a Citizen of the County & State aforesaid, who after having been first sworn in Common form of law doth on his oath make the following statements.
That he has on the day & year above written appeared at the house of Mary Gordon in the County of Davidson N.C. it being the House wherein James Gordon formerly lived & also it is the place where the aforesaid James Gordon did die - it being in the year 1837. That this deponent further states on his oath that he has made diligent search for the war Certificate of James Gordon Dec'd as aforesaid, & that the same cannot be found, & that it believed that the same has been destroyed since the time of James Gordon's death, sworn to & subscribed the day above written before me -
Seth Ward
Seth Ward (Seal)
State of North Carolina
Davidson County 3
W. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said County, do hereby certify that Seth Ward before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have here

Unto affixed the seal of our said Court at office, & subscribed my name This 20 th day of March A.D. 1850 G. F. Lowe Clk.

Cotton Grove Davidson County N.C.,
April 2 nd 1850,
A. C. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
By the request of Mary Goren widow of James Goren, I have drew her Declaration & have taken a copy of their Marriage Bond, the same I have enclosed here and directed to You, wishing to hear from You on the subject as soon as convenient,
Your Humble Servt.,
John Koach

Wotton Grove Davidson Co. N.C. Octr 13 th 1/52.
Sir With this letter enclose the Declaration of Mary Gordon widow of James Gordon dec'd, and that declaration signed by a judge of our Superior Court of Law & Equity & the Certificate of the Clerk of the S.C.L.E. This seal annexed.
This complies with the order I received on her case bearing date the 11 October 1850. I do not find any other order on me for further proof on this case. Your decision is anxiously look'd for on this claim.
I have the Honor to be Your Obed Servt
John Peach
J. E. Heath Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina Davidson County, S
On this 6th day of August A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before the Under signed one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County & State, Levi Underwood aged 78, years old, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who after being first sworn in due form of law, doth on his oath make the following statements.
That he has been well acquainted with Mary Gordon widow of James Gordon late decd of the County & State aforesaid, at least fifty years; & with the said James Gordon from the year 1800 to the time of his death &c, he died in the summer, or fall of 1837, in the County of Davidson State of North Carolina, that after the death of said James Gordon his widow Mary Gordon as a foresaid came and lived on the lands & in one of the Houses of deponent, untill the 11th day of May 1841. at which time the House where in she lived, in the County & State aforesaid was consumed by fire, at which time all her property was lost when her House wherein she lived was, first consequently she was ordered to the poor House of Davidson County where she yet continues.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above
Written before me
Jacob Berrier J.P.
Levi Underwood mark
State of North Carolina Davidson County, S
I Jacob Berrier, do hereby certify that Levi Underwood, who this day appeared before me sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a resident of the State and County aforesaid he is a Person with whom I am intimately acquainted and he is & has at all times been considered to be honest, & in all his dealings upright, & a person of truth, whose oath has never been disputed by those persons who have been acquainted with him. Given un- der my hand the day & year aforesaid. Jacob Berrier J.P.

State of North Carolina Davison County. 3
J. C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County & State aforesaid. do certify that Jacob Berrier before whom the forgoing affidavit was proven is and was an Acting Magistrate in and for the aforesaid County at the time of signing the same & that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of Court of office at Office at Lexington and subscribed my name this 22 day of October A.D. 1851.
J. C. F. Lowe Clk.
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State of North Carolina Davieson County S.S.
In this 29 th day of Septm 1851.
Personally Appeared before me one of the judges of the Superior Court, of law and equity in and for said State Mary Gordin aged (80) years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of James Gordin a Revolutionary soldier late dec d of the state and County aforesaid, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was allowed a pension by the United States at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to said James Gordin in the County of Rowan (that part now Davieson) and state of North Carolina in the year of 1779, she happening to the misfortune of recently having her House burnt & with it her Family records, Viz, her bible wherein her marriage to her Husband James Gordin was day & date written, the day of the Month she cannot on her oath say but is of the belief it was in March of 1779, That her Husband the aforesaid James Gordin died in Davieson County North Carolina on the 21 st day of Septm 1837. That the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y 1794, Viz, at the time above stated, She further swears that she is still the widow of James Gordin as aforesaid and that she has not intermarried since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Mary Gordin
Sworn to and subscribed
This 29 th Sept. A.D. 1851 before me at Lexington.
John W. Ellis (J.W.E.) J.S.C.L.E.

State of North Carolina Davidson County I, Andrew Mount Clerk of the Superior Court of Law in and for the County of Davidson and State of Georgia do hereby Certify that John W. Ellis Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is, and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in and for the State aforesaid, and that the above signature purporting to be his name is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 14 day of Octr A.D. 1851
Andrew Mount Clerk

Brief in the case of Mary Gordon County and State of North Carolina act 7 July 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Of marriage, record - Husband was a pensioner.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Mr. Roach Cotton Grove N.C.
Inflett
Examining Clerk.

Mary Gordon, wid of James N. C.
Acct 7 July 1838 Ad 9 mo Pri. $30 for ann from 21 st Sept. 1837, when her husband died
Acct sent to John Roach Cotton Grove N. C.

Balance of copy omitted by direction of Ch Cl.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 15, 1924
Mrs. Lota G. Fleetwood 1728 S. Detroit Tulsa, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3979, it appears that James Gorien was born in Cecil County, Maryland, date not stated.
While a resident of Rowan (later Davidson) County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Badenhammer's North Carolina Company.
He immediately enlisted and served three months in Captain Meredy's Company, Colonel Bluford's North Carolina Regiment; was in the battle at Camden.
He enlisted and served three months in General Greene's Army, regimental officers not stated; was present at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina, aged 84 years. He died there September 21, 1837.

He married March 19, 1779, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary Riddle. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1850, while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina. 1 There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
Omitted age of widow due to conflicting statements in claim as to same. H.C.S.

H. J. Ravold, M.D. St. Joseph, Mo.
RADIUM X-RAY
October 12, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Military Record of one James Gordon , of Guilford County, North Carolina.
He received Script to the amount of 6,400, in 1782 (Bagg & Bush) according to the North Carolina State Records, Vol. 22.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Jessi Gordon Ravold.
Jessie Gordon Ravold. 401 No. Sixth St.

H. J. Ravold, M. D. St. Joseph, Mo.
RADIUM X-RAY
February 26, 1929.
U. S. Pension Establishment, Revolutionary War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Military record of James Gordon (Revolutionary War Record).
He received a "pension from March 1, 1831 to March 16, 1833. aged 86 years, and was of Davidson County North Carolina at this time". (U. S. Pension Establishment Report Vol. 3 P 77.)
Thanking you for this information, I am
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Jessie Gordon Ravold , Jessie Gordon Ravold, 401 No. Sixth St.

Tulsa, Okla.
July 21st, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions (Old War Department) Washington,
Dear Sir:—
Will you please send to me the record of service in the Revolutionary War of "James Gordon", a pensioner of Davidson Co. North Carolina in 1833"?
Sincerely,
(Mrs) Lota Gordon Fleethood 1728 S. Detroit